Wiper Motor Difficulties

[Steve R]

Gary,
O.k. It makes sense that the wipers will run in low, high, and will park most of the time under the condition you described. (the hot lead removed from the wiper motor plunger switch)
Under the following conditions you will note it does not work correctly: Turn ign key on, Turn wipers on, Shut ign key off when wipers are in mid stroke. They will stop in an other than parked position. Now move the wiper toggle switch to the park position. Wipers still do not do anything. now turn the ign switch back on. The wipers still will not go to park because they are not being suplied power at the plunger switch due to the wire being off the terminal. Now plug the wire back where it belongs, and the wipers will move to the parked position.
Simple eghhhhh?????
Steve
P.S.
I believe the hot lead to the wiper motor plunger switch is intended to be hot all the time, regardless of ignition switch position. (this is the way I have my car wired) thus my wipers will always park when commanded to do so by the toggle switch whether the ignition switch is on or not. I'm not sure where the practice of wiring both power sources to the ignition switch as suggested by the Finishline print got started, but I believe that is the incorrect way of wiring it.